This report assesses the extent to which Uganda is on track to progress from a least developed to a middle-income country by 2020, building on the conditions for emergence that were set by the First International Conference on the Emergence of Africa (ICEA).

Gender inequality costs sub-Saharan Africa on average $US95 billion a year, peaking at US$105 billion in 2014– or six percent of the region’s GDP – jeopardising the continent’s efforts for inclusive human development and economic growth, according to the Africa Human Development Report 2016.

This report demonstrates Uganda’s readiness to implement this agenda and how it is positioning its self to coordinate, mobilise efforts and resources, manage data and monitor progress for the successful implementation and realisation of the results of the Agenda.

OUR WORK - STRATEGIC POLICY ADVICE

The Strategy and Policy Advice Unit (SPU) gives advice on implications of Government’s socioeconomic policies. It provides information of the challenges Uganda faces in eradicating poverty and attaining the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It identifies strategies that contribute to inclusive growth and sustainable human development. It supports Government and the UN national team’s efforts to improve aid coordination and effectiveness. The Policy Unit collaborates with Government, the academia, research committees, civil society and other development partners in its work.